[Verse 1] Saw her standing by the shore, Tears in her eyes, yeah, I’ve seen that before. Like Rose Dawson, lost in the tide, Missed her ticket, now nowhere to hide. Met her under apple trees, Strong as hell, moving with ease. Watched in silence, kept my cool, Still, she broke every rule. No sparks when she touched my hand, But I still fell right where I stand. Drowned in her eyes, autumn gold, Now the nights feel dark and cold. [Bridge] What were you thinking, girl, Princess in Converses, spinning my world? [Chorus – Sung, emotional build-up] Save my shadow In the nights you needed me most. Life gives highs, life takes lows, Sometimes you win, sometimes you don’t. I tell the stars, I tell the skies, Tell every bird in the galaxy— Stay quiet, stay still, If you could love me like you did before. If you could love me like you did before. [Verse 2 – Rap, deeper tone] Cigarettes and red wine spills, That’s how poets pay their bills. But tell me now, what keeps you breathing? What’s the fuel that keeps you dreaming? It’s 2 AM, my heart’s on fire, Same old beat, same old choir. Nothing’s new, just empty seats, Friends move on to rented streets. Row house cages, locked-up doors, Leaving this table, chasing more. I blow my smoke into the night, Turn away when love’s in sight. Girl, I found in you that sea, Deep enough to drown in me. [Chorus – Sung, more intense] Save my shadow In the nights you needed me most. Life gives highs, life takes lows, Sometimes you win, sometimes you don’t. I tell the stars, I tell the skies, Tell every bird in the galaxy— Stay quiet, stay still, If you could love me like you did before. If you could love me like you did before. [Verse 3 – Rap, introspective] Heart played tricks, made me believe, Every song should be about you and me. Now the morning train rolls on, Memories ride, but you are gone. Still, you’re easy to carry along, Like butterflies, like old songs. I see our story in movie screens, Even strangers talk to me, But not you. Not you. And if you didn’t know, Happy people never write good rhymes. Now you know. [Final Chorus – Sung, raw emotion] Save my shadow In the nights you needed me most. Life gives highs, life takes lows, Sometimes you win, sometimes you don’t. I tell the stars, I tell the skies, Tell every bird in the galaxy— Stay quiet, stay still, If you could love me like you did before. If you could love me like you did before. [Outro – Soft fade, whispered lines] Stay quiet, stay still, If you could love me like you did before…
